The New Kissinger: Trump Gave Rubio The "key" To U.S. Foreign Policy
5- 3.05.2025, 8:16
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For the first time in 50 years, one man will be in charge of both diplomacy and America's security.
For the first time in 50 years, one person will be in charge of both diplomacy and security for the United States. Republicans are concerned about over-centralization.
This is reported by Politico.
Three senior White House officials noted that Marco Rubio will serve as both U.S. secretary of state and the president's national security adviser for at least six months.
Sources said a number of advisers to President Donald Trump are interested in Rubio holding both positions on a permanent basis. One official noted that the official's recent appointment was not seen as a temporary measure.
Although Rubio did not seek the position, President Trump and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles have urged him to take on a broader foreign policy role and increase his oversight of the administration's foreign policy direction.
Politico reported that the appointment was a significant boost for Trump's former rival in the 2016 primaries. Rubio exchanged sharp personal attacks with him then, and is now viewed with suspicion by some in the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement.
"He is simply the quintessential team player who is willing to take on any task necessary to carry out the president's agenda - including a tough or risky one," one senior official emphasized.
The Ideal Rubio
Another official said Rubio's job is to provide stability and "refocus" the National Security Council in a way that maximizes its alignment with the president's vision. He emphasized that Rubio is the "ideal candidate" for the role because "he understands the process and foreign policy and works well with the team - and that's very important."
One of Rubio's key strengths, officials said, is also his loyalty. Since beginning his tenure as secretary of state, he has moved away from a number of previous positions, particularly on support for Ukraine, and has also been a vocal advocate of President Trump's immigration policies despite his own Cuban ancestry. The changes are drawing criticism from some traditional Republicans and other foreign policy experts who viewed him as an ally.
"You need a team player who is very honest with the president and senior leadership, not someone who is trying to build an empire or wield a knife or push his own agenda. He is focused solely on executing the president's agenda," one official said.
Historical example and synergy
Sources note that there was initially some concern about the scope and scale of the job as secretary of state and national security adviser. Henry Kissinger was the only one to combine the two positions in the administrations of Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He used the dual position to influence the process himself and became one of the most influential presidential aides in history.
In recent days, Trump administration officials have concluded that combining the two roles is not only possible, but could produce synergies.
"One is an organizer, a fact-gatherer and a policy articulator. The other is a diplomatic leader. I realized they may be more complementary than I thought," the second official said.
About other potential candidates for the national security adviser position, the official said, "This search should be stopped. We already have a strong candidate ready to work."
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